ProjectProponent: Dampier Port AuthorityProposal description: The proposal is to expand existing wharf facilities to increase storage capacity and improve the efficiency of Dampier's port in general. The expansion involves the construction of a land-backed wharf, 300m jetty, lay down areas, access road and associated infrastructure. The wharf and lay down area would be constructed using reclaimed material from the dredging required to improve the approach and berthing channels. Assessment Number: 1870Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: June 30, 2011Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: 1870-ChairDets-210211.pdfPreliminary Environmental Factors: Marine Environmental QualityFlora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 21 February, 2011 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1389EPA Report: Dampier Marine Services FacilityProponent documents: Dampier Port Expansion Document-Worley Parsons Appendix 1 - Figures.pdf Appendix 2- Dredge Management Plan Rev_A_24-12-09 - 1.pdf Appendix 3 - DMSF Project - DPA Noise report - Response to C.pdf Appendix 3 - Noise Assessment.pdf Appendix 4 - Drainage Management.pdf Appendix 5 - Flora Survey.pdf Appendix 6 - Water Quality Baseline.pdf Appendix 7 - Geotechnical Investigation.pdf Appendix 8 - Water Quality Impacts for the Pluto program in .pdf Appendix 9 - Sediment Contamination and Acid Sulfate Soils I.pdf Appendix 10 - Benthic Habitat Map.pdf Appendix 11 - Dampier Port Benthic Community Comparisons.pdf Appendix 12 - Indigenous Heritage Survey.pdf Appendix 13 - Marine Environmental Modelling.pdf Appendix 14 - Oil Spill Management Plan.pdf Appendix 15 - Benthic Habitat Losses within Dampier Archipel.pdf Appendix 16 - Traffic Study.pdf Appendix 17 - EPBC Referral.pdf Appendix 19 - MEM – DMSF Impact Assessment.pdf Dampier Marine Shape Files.zipKey Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 28 March, 2011Appeals close: Monday, 11 April, 2011 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 30 June, 2011Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 868